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Michigan collected $2.2 billion in license taxes in 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 19, 2023

Of the $37.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2022, 6 percent, or $2.2 billion, came from license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Michigan ranks 13th in the U.S. for the most motor fuels sales tax paid in 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 19, 2023

In 2022, Michigan collected $1,416,157,000 in motor fuels sales tax, ranking it 13th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Michigan collected 9.2% less in tobacco products sales tax in 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 19, 2023

Of the $37.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2022, $805 million came from tobacco products sales tax, a 9.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Michigan collected $219.4 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 19, 2023

Of the $37.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2022, 0.6 percent, or $219.4 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

15 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Michigan during week ending July 8

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 19, 2023

There were 15 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan in the week ending July 8, making up 0.8% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Michigan ranks 23rd in the U.S. for the most insurance premiums sales tax paid in 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 18, 2023

In 2022, Michigan collected $398,371,000 in insurance premiums sales tax, ranking it 23rd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Michigan collected 1.6% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 18, 2023

Of the $37.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2022, $4.8 billion came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 1.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

473 people die from diseases of the heart in Michigan during week ending July 8

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 18, 2023

There were 473 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Michigan in the week ending July 8, making up 25.9% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Michigan collected $17 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 18, 2023

Of the $37.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2022, 45.9 percent, or $17 billion, came from sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Michigan collected $47 million in severance taxes in 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 18, 2023

Of the $37.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2022, 0.1 percent, or $47 million, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

PHOTOS: At West Michigan Blueberry Farm, Peters Highlights Need to Pass His SWAT Act to Address Invasive Fly Hurting Michigan Fruit Growers

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jul 18, 2023

Peters Is Working to Include His Bipartisan Bill in Upcoming Farm Bill; Bill Would Fund Mitigation Efforts & Advance Research on Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) Which Continue to Threaten Blueberry, Cherry & Other Fruit Crops

Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jul 18, 2023

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Workers’ Disability Compensation Appeals Commission, Unemployment Insurance Appeals Commission, Michigan Waterways Commission, and Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports